⚙️ Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution: Iron and Steel, Shipbuilding and Coal Mining
UNESCO World Heritage collection of 23 industrial sites across southwestern Japan
📋 Fast Facts
- 23 component sites inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2015
- Located across eight areas in southwestern Japan, primarily in Nagasaki, Kagoshima, Fukuoka, and other prefectures
- Represents Japan's rapid industrialization during the Meiji period (1868–1912)
- Focuses on iron and steel, shipbuilding, and coal mining industries
The Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution comprise 23 component parts spread across eight regions in southwestern Japan ...